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ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council’s full council approved the recommendation to continue the implementation of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which would prohibit alcohol-related nuisance and anti-social behaviour in the town. The decision was made at their meeting last Wednesday (21 October)  The council…

ºù«ÍÞapp’s young jobseekers will get improved employment support thanks to a new service launched today by ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council, in partnership with Jobcentre Plus.   In response to the rapid increase in unemployment among young adults caused by the pandemic, the council’s Employ ºù«ÍÞapp team has joined…

ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council has made the difficult decision not to host Tilgate Park’s Magical Christmas this year.  Regrettably, the rise in coronavirus cases and prioritising the health and safety of visitors and staff has left the council with no choice but to cancel the event.  Launched in 2018, the…

Work has started on the new children’s play area at Tilgate Park. The new play area, which will open in spring 2021, will boast lots of new equipment while retaining the basket/cantilever swing and a set of swings. The design will be as inclusive as possible with accessibility in mind. Most of the current…

ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council’s employment support service, Employ ºù«ÍÞapp is here to help residents get back on their feet. The pandemic has had a significant impact on a range of industries, resulting in a challenging few months of job losses, affecting ºù«ÍÞapp residents of all ages.   The Employ ºù«ÍÞapp…

A little piece of ºù«ÍÞapp’s history is back on display in the town centre. The Queen’s Mosaic, which was built in the 1950s by master mosaic fixer Len Baker, from Carter Tiles, has been restored and installed in the all-new Memorial Gardens Play Area. ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Wellbeing and…

The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council’s finances. The lockdown and subsequent restrictions meant that the council’s income from K2 ºù«ÍÞapp, The Hawth, Tilgate Nature Centre, car parking and community centres was significantly reduced. At the same time, expenditure on services…

Residents on low incomes who are told by NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate – either due to a positive Covid-19 test or being in contact with someone who has tested positive – may be entitled to financial support during self-isolation. Since Monday (28 September), people across England have been required by law to…

Four new and improved public spaces will be created in the Manor Royal Business District following ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council’s successful Towns Fund application. The grant of £565,000 will pay for the creation of four micro parks to provide better facilities, seating and public realm in key locations throughout Manor…

Stoptober is back for its ninth year to remind all smokers that now more than ever, ahead of flu season, is the time to put your lungs first, quit smoking and breathe easier, by joining more than two million smokers in the nation’s biggest quit attempt from October 1. ºù«ÍÞapp Wellbeing’s team of qualified NHS…